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31 posts categorized "married life"

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Traditionally family photos are taken after weddings in Taiwan. Traditionally the bride and groom sit down front and center, and the most important people in the family then sit beside them. With others filling in behind.

They usually look something like this:

or like this:

At the church weddings I've been to here in Taiwan. After the family photos there is then time for photos with different groups of classmates and friends. Bride and groom stay put, guests fill in the spaces and photos are taken.

For a plethora of reasons (namely we are fun-loving Lawrance and Amanda, our photograph liked to have fun, and we were a bit rushed for time) our group photo shots are a bit more . . . um . . . well . . . "lively" than your typical Taiwanese wedding. :)

Saturday, March 14, 2009

We didn't want to "hide" before the ceremony. We were already ready; we were already married; we wanted people to know we were glad they were there, so . . . . there was no reason to hide.

The hardest part of standing out and greeting people was helping my groom let go of his wedding planning role and just relax and be in the moment.

And . . . . to answer yesterdays question . . .Great guesses with an Asian focus!! :) But, all wrong . . . I was told that in Taiwan rain on a wedding day indicates that when the groom was a child he used the bathroom outdoors. I thought that was funny since I thought most little boys have done so. :)

And now for a few photos that Abu took before the ceremony started. Mostly they are just us with friends and family.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Most Taiwanese grooms go to the bride's home to "get her." Usually the bride's sisters and friends make it difficult on him by playing tricks on him.

Since the three bridesmaids and I needed to start getting ready at 5 AM, we decided that it would be best for all the girls to say here and for Lawrance and his brother to come and "get us" just like tradition. However, unlike tradition, my friends were nice to Lawrance. :)

It was raining, so we decided to use my paper umbrella, which is an icon of his mother's hometown (which is also the first city I lived in when I first moved to Taiwan six years ago). It was the first time my paper umbrella had seen rain. :)

Although unpleasant, the rain provided for some neat photos.

In American folklore, rain on a wedding day means good luck. Do you know what it means in Taiwanese folklore? Guess in the comments and I'll tell you what I was told is the answer in my next post.

So, this was one LIFE CHANGING year . . . awesome in every way imaginable!! We look forward to seeing what 2009 brings!

Blessings!

A Little History:

The first year I did this, 2005, I had just started blogging which started because I had discovered 43things, flickr, and library thing. Flickr
and the blog are the only two things that stuck. And, just like my
non-virtual life, my flickr account is in need of a little
organization. Maybe one day . . .

Anywho, back to 2005, it
was the year I discovered the freedom a digital camera offers. I have
carried a camera in my purse since 1999. That's nearly ten years now.
I wanted to be able to record moments of life as an exchange student.
It became a haibt to always carry my camera with me. In fact, the
non-expense of picture taking with a digital camera hit me so strong I
took so many pictures that year, I was so overwhelmed I quit printing
them out. Too hard to choose which ones to print.

Monday, December 29, 2008

For the first time in 30 years, I went to school (aka: work) on Christmas day as did Lawrance. In fact, since he didn't come home till after 10, there was no point in cooking a special meal. So, in order to still do something special, after lighting our advent candles and opening gifts, we made tong yuan.

We also made these sticky sweet dumplings right after we decorated our Christmas tree in late November.

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Lawrance went to a job interview while I was at work; we both left about the same time. I beat him home because well my school is closer and, well, my lovely hubby stopped to pick me up some colorful gerber daises!

What a great guy that new hubby of mine is! They were totally unexpected!

If there were only one thing true about my husband it is that he is VERY SWEET!! :)

Happy one month, honey! I look forward to each minute I get to spend with you as your wife.